The Artificial Selection of Gattaca
In the “near future”, society has unequally categorized humans into the altered embryos; perfect humans and “faith babies”, the less than perfect humans. In the movie Gattaca, only the superior humans have vast career opportunities and places to fit in life. The lead character, Vincent, dreams of becoming an astronaut, but is unable to because he isn’t a perfect human. In a society like this, many issues would form. The idea of natural selection and artificial selection can ruin the potential and equality of humans.
The altering of humans is a very risky and problematic idea in society. Genes are supposed to be taken from both parent cells and not to specifically fit the ideal child. This would
In the “near future”, society has unequally categorized humans into the altered embryos; perfect humans and “faith babies”, the less than perfect humans. In the movie Gattaca, only the superior humans have vast career opportunities and places to fit in life. The lead character, Vincent, dreams of becoming an astronaut, but is unable to because he isn’t a perfect human. In a society like this, many issues would form. The idea of natural selection and artificial selection can ruin the potential and equality of humans.
The altering of humans is a very risky and problematic idea in society. Genes are supposed to be taken from both parent cells and not to specifically fit the ideal child. This would